Welcome to the Wildcat’s Home Page - Rockford, Illinois'Youth Cross Country
Team
The Wildcats is a Youth
Cross-Country Team that started running in 1997. The program is designed to let
kids have fun while learning about running. The ages of our runners range from
5 - 18. The program is open to all who might be interested.We compete in a series of cross-country
meets during the fall beginning in early October. The Wildcats host a meet on
October 31, 2009, which is open to all youth runners. The
Wildcats are affiliated with the Rockford Road Runners which is a Road Runners
Club of America organization, USA Track and Field and AAU.
If you are visiting this website and wish to join the Wildcat
Team you only
need two things, a desire to run and apair of running
shoes. Join
us at any practice (click here for Practices) or
e-mail us for more information. We accommodate runners of all abilities. Be a Wildcat start running today.
Check out the Practices
page for complete fall schedule and the Workouts page
for our workouts
Wildcat Mission Statement
We will provide
all youth with the opportunity to reach personal goals, be a leader, practice good sportsmanship and learn respect for self and others.
Wildcats will be positive role models.
Wildcats value each runner and the efforts they
are making.
Wildcats realize that each runner has different
talents, abilities and goals.
Wildcats measure success by effort and personal
satisfaction rather than place or time.
Wildcats value the relationships made and the
fun shared by all kids who are team members.
Go Wildcats !!!
Check
FAQ for the answers???
We do NOT run in lightning. If there is lighting practice will be
canceled. We will run in rain
during the summer as long as it does not require swimming. d other often asked questions.
PICTURES Check out the Photo page for new pictures if you
have a favorite either e-mail or bring to practice and we can
scan and load.
USA Track & Field Age Groups PeeWee - Age 7 &
8 Bantam - Age 9 &
10 Midget - Age 11 & 12 Youth - Age 13 &
14 Intermediate - Age 15 &
16 Young Adult - Age 17 & 18